Tea staining is a popular method used to make the drawing paper look aged. This might sound funny, but tea staining is also done on fabrics and materials, to make them in sync with the tea party theme. It gives a nice, delicate tan color to the treated items. At times, tea staining is also done for scraping, card making and in other crafts. In case of drawing paper, tea staining creates an antique look, which makes the drawings look like a masterpiece. Tea staining a drawing paper is an easy task, requiring minimal effort. In the following lines, we have provided information on how to tea stain paper effectively.
Tea Staining Drawing Paper
Materials Required
- 3 Black Tea Bags
- 2 cups Warm Water
- Heavy Drawing Paper
- Paper Towels
- Heavy Books
Directions
- Dip 3 tea bags in a pan containing 2 cups of warm water. Allow them to soak for at least an hour.
- Take out one tea bag from the pan and rub it over the paper. This will make the paper acquire a deep shade of brown. Do not worry if the tea bag breaks or tears apart. Once you have used all the moisture of the tea bag, throw it off.
- Repeat the process by rubbing the second and third tea bag on the paper, in the same way. This will help you get the effect you are looking for.
- Using paper towel, blot up the excessive moisture from the paper.
- Now, place a paper towel on both the sides of the sheet of paper.
- Keep the paper on a smooth surface and place heavy books on top of it. This would prevent distortion of the paper while it is getting dry.
- Leave the paper below the stack of books, for about 12 hours. This would help you get the perfect tea stain paper.
